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For American Jews like me, supporting Israel now means telling the truth about its government

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Jill Jacobs argues that supporting Israel now requires American Jews to confront the harsh realities of its current government's actions, which she views as contributing to a cycle of war and settlement agendas in Gaza and the West Bank. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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GazaJewish EthicsNetanyahuHuman RightsAmerican JewsRabbi Jill JacobsIsraeli GovernmentSettlementsPolitical Criticism

Places mentioned

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Israeli journalist Barak Ravid drew gasps this month when he told the Jewish Federations of North Americas General Assembly."
Jerusalem, Israel
"In early 2023, it seemed like the electoral ascendency of Israeli extremist parties, combined with the mass anti-government protests that rocked Israel."
Northern District, Israel
"There is increasing evidence that the army is implementing the Generals Plan, which aims to displace all 300,000-400,000 residents of Northern Gaza."
Lebanon, Central District, Israel
"When we see news of yet another teenage soldier killed in Gaza or Lebanon, we want to believe that their sacrifice is not in vain."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"We are much closer to Israeli settlements being built in Gaza than hostages coming home from Gaza."
Ramallah, Ramallah and al-Bireh, Palestinian Territories
"An anti-Palestinian slogan in Hebrew, which reads Revenge and Death to Arabs is seen on a Palestinian home after a reported attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Turmus Aiya near Ramallah in the West Bank, on Feb. 18, 2024."
Haifa District, Israel
"Meanwhile, Gaza itself has become a humanitarian disaster. More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed."

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